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3.3. SMITH. FODDER BINDER.

No. 406,407. Patented JulyZ, 1889- I Ewan/k0]? wgwg N. PETERS. FhnloLilhcgnphur. W lfllingtoll, D: c,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMOR E. SMITH, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JAMES A. .IVEED, OF SAME PLACE.

FODDER-BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,407, dated July 2, 1889.

Application filed October 22, 1888. Serial No. 288,871. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMOR E. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgom cry and State of Ohio,

have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Fodder-Binders; andIdo hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in fodder-binders, the features of which will be fully hereinafter set forth.

My invention pertains to the manner of securing the ends of the cord or band by a wire fastener, the object being to make the tying secure and expeditiousin the binding of fodder.

The mechanism is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a top View of the wire fastener. Fig. 2 is a view of the same as attached to a band.

Like letters and numerals designate like are nearly at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the body of the fastener, and a slight bend downward is given at the point of interlocking, so that said ends will bear snugly against the band beneath.

B is the band, which is made of tarred twine or suitable cord. In one end is tied a knot 12, and is slipped into the opening or slot in the center of the wire. The band is then passed around a bundle of fodder or other material. The free end is then brought up within the angle at the crossing of the ends of the fastener, and is then brought over and under one end of the fastener, then over the interlock and under the other end of the fastener, and then left free. The end of the band resting between the bundle and the ends of the fastener makes the fastening secure.

Having fully described my invention, what I 5 5 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

A fodder-band fastener of wire, comprising a central bend with nearly-parallel sides, then bent outwardly and inwardly with the ends interlocking and bent slightly downward at the point of junction, said ends standing at nearly a right angle to the longitudinal axis of said fastener, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I'affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMOR E. SMITH. Witnesses:

- B. PICKERING,

SUMNER T. SMITH. 

